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# Engineer I, Data Platforms

- **Company:** AARP
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, DevOps, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Salesforce.Com, SQL Databases, Git, Containerization, Information Technology, Maintaining Code, Data Management, Software Coding, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.aarp.org/jobs/7679?lang=en-us

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
 * 1+ years of experience developing in Python and SQL, with a strong foundation and a commitment to continuously improving programming expertise.
 * Working knowledge of data management principles, data integration processes, and cloud-native technologies.
 * Familiarity with DevOps practices and Git-based version control for collaborative development.
 * Foundational understanding of APIs, with the ability and curiosity to quickly expand knowledge.
 * Basic exposure to object-oriented and/or ontology-based data environments (e.g., graph databases, semantic models, or platforms like Salesforce).
 * Collaborative, growth-oriented team player who brings new ideas, demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, and is eager to learn, experiment, and contribute within a high-performing team environment., * Regular and reliable job attendance
 * Effective verbal and written communication skills
 * Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
 * Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
 * Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise - (Telework)

## Description

The Engineer I is a technical resource on a platform/capability team responsible for supporting the day-to-day design, implementation, and operational activities of the team.
Responsibilities

 * Assisting the team with processing transactions, resolving issues, and administering platform or capability systems, solutions, and services.
 * Maintaining code repositories and Git-based services, if applicable.
 * Writing code, leveraging third-party services, configuring systems, and implementing solutions in an agile way.
 * Collaborating with team to identify technical solutions for business and enterprise needs.
 * Developing technical knowledge and expertise related to domain area systems, solutions, services and applications.


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